Natural History Museum of Solothurn

The Natural History Museum of Solothurn in Solothurn, Switzerland, presents the region's flora and fauna, with exhibits on local habitats, native mammals, animals of water and air, and fossils from the earth's history. Its collection of almost 200,000 objects and documents is also used for research. Many exhibits can be touched and interactive presentations support understanding. In addition to the permanent exhibition, the museum hosts changing thematic special exhibitions twice a year.

Families and Kids

The museum offers many family activities, including riddle booklets, detective stories with Dr. Bakteribus & Rocky, a digital scavenger hunt through the city and a free museum quiz. The detective story is suitable for families with children from about 6 years old, and children can also sit in a reproduction of the dinosaur footprint wall.

Information

  • Visit duration: 90 min
  • Barrier free: Yes
  • For rainy days: Yes
  • Topic: Natural history
    • Guided tours: Yes
    • Workshops: Yes
    • Children experience: Child friendly
    • Children age group: 3-6, 6-12, 12-18
    • Children activities: Interactive exhibits, Workshops, Tours and demonstrations
    • Entrance fee: 0 CHF
    • Free entrance: Yes
    • Price range: $

Opening hours

Open Tuesday to Saturday from 14:00 to 17:00 and Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00; closed on Mondays.
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
14:00-17:00
Wednesday
14:00-17:00
Thursday
14:00-17:00
Friday
14:00-17:00
Saturday
14:00-17:00
Sunday
10:00-17:00

Admission fees

0 CHF
Adult admission

Contact

Webpage
naturmuseum-so.ch
Email
naturmuseum@solothurn.ch
Address
Klosterplatz 2, 4500 Solothurn

Access

Nearby stops

  • Solothurn, Vorstadt450 meters walking distance
  • Solothurn Baseltor450 meters walking distance

Travel duration

From
Travel time
Olten
24m
Bern
42m
Neuchâtel
43m
Zürich HB
1h 1m
Luzern
1h 11m

FAQ

  • Is the museum accessible for wheelchair users?
    Yes, access to the museum and the exhibitions is wheelchair accessible. The museum has a lift and a wheelchair-accessible toilet, and there is a marked free parking space for wheelchair users.
  • Can school classes visit the museum in the morning?
    Yes, the mornings from Tuesday to Friday are reserved exclusively for registered schools and groups from 8:00 to 11:45, with supervision staff available. Guided workshops for school classes cost CHF 200, but are free for municipal schools and classes from the repla espaceSolothurn communities.
  • Are there family activities such as scavenger hunts or quizzes in the museum?
    Yes, the museum offers various family activities, including a riddle booklet (Rätselspass), detective stories with Dr. Bakteribus & Rocky, a digital scavenger hunt through the city of Solothurn, a podcast series and a free museum quiz.
  • Can visitors see the dinosaur tracks near Lommiswil?
    Yes, the museum program includes an excursion to the dinosaur tracks near Lommiswil, where the traces can be viewed from a secured platform. The quarry is only reachable on foot, and the museum also has a matching exhibition with a reproduction of the footprints.

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